Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Department of State2009-08-03T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4350Bill Introduced: S.1563 United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/action/2063172009-08-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1494 Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/action/2041882009-07-22T00:00:00Z
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3240 International Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/action/2034402009-07-16T00:00:00Z
To ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1458 Families for Orphans Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/action/2033272009-07-16T00:00:00Z
A bill to encourage the development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental care for orphans.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1434 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/action/2020442009-07-09T00:00:00Z
An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3081 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/action/2015312009-06-26T00:00:00Z
Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3070 Families for Orphans Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/action/2015062009-06-26T00:00:00Z
To encourage the development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental care for orphans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.2346 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/action/2011522009-06-24T00:00:00Z
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 24, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-32. Bill Introduced: H.R.3031 Families for Orphans Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/action/2009772009-06-24T00:00:00Z
To encourage the development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental care for orphans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.2346 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/action/2011512009-06-24T00:00:00Z
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 24, 2009: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2346 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/action/2004872009-06-19T00:00:00Z
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 19, 2009: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: H.R.2985 Ambassador's Fund for Strategic Exchanges Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/action/2003792009-06-19T00:00:00Z
To establish a public diplomacy international exchange program to be known as the Ambassador's Fund for Strategic Exchanges, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.2346 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/action/2003722009-06-18T00:00:00Z
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 18, 2009: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.2812 Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/action/1984422009-06-10T00:00:00Z
To establish certain standards for the adjudication of United States passport applications, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2701 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/action/1977442009-06-04T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.164 A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress, and Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress, to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States, to provide a strong, stable, and capable congressional committee structure to provide the intelligence community appropriate oversight, support, and leadership, and to implement a key recommendation of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/action/1971762009-06-02T00:00:00Z
A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress, and Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress, to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States, to provide a strong, stable, and capable congressional committee structure to provide the intelligence community appropriate oversight, support, and leadership, and to implement a key recommendation of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2475 Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism and Nonproliferation Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/action/1958292009-05-19T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, to modernize the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2410 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/action/1951512009-05-14T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for the Department of State and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, to modernize the Foreign Service, to authorize democratic, economic, and social development assistance for Pakistan, to authorize security assistance for Pakistan, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2387 Strategy and Effectiveness of Foreign Policy and Assistance Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/action/1950532009-05-13T00:00:00Z
To require the use of long-term strategies for United States national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and the full use of performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2346 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/action/1947702009-05-12T00:00:00Z
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br />